West Side Leadership Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gary, Indiana 46406 · Gary Community School Corp
#371 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#15071 of 16,910 nationally
About West Side Leadership Academy
West Side Leadership Academy is a public high located in Gary, in the Gary Community School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,232 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 371st of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (36th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,232.
There are 21 schools in Gary; West Side Leadership Academy ranks 6th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West Side Leadership Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Side Leadership Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Aspire Charter Academy
Gary · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
684 students · 1.1 km away
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
Gary · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,138 students · 1.4 km away
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
Gary · Charter other · Grades K–12
773 students · 2.2 km away
Frankie Woods McCullough Academy
Gary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 2.5 km away
Morton Senior High School
Hammond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,446 students · 2.8 km away
Charles N Scott Middle School
Hammond · Public middle · Grades 7–8
663 students · 3.0 km away
Excel Center - Hammond
Hammond · Charter high · Grades 9–12
205 students · 3.2 km away
Warren G Harding Elementary School
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
755 students · 3.5 km away
Joseph Hess Elementary School
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
611 students · 3.5 km away
Beveridge Elementary School
Gary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
374 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,229 students
Riley High School
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1,238 students
Indiana Digital Alternative School
Modoc · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,238 students
East Central High School
St Leon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,225 students
New Palestine High School
New Palestine · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,254 students
Jay County Jr/Sr High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,207 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Side Leadership Academy a good school?
West Side Leadership Academy has a Success Index (US) of 21.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #371 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West Side Leadership Academy rank in Indiana?
West Side Leadership Academy ranks #371 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #15071 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Side Leadership Academy?
West Side Leadership Academy had 1,232 students in 2025.
Is West Side Leadership Academy a elementary school or a high school?
West Side Leadership Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Side Leadership Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Side Leadership Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.